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Shakespeare for all : an account of the RSA Shakespeare in Schools Project

An account of the RSA Shakespeare in Schools project, which shows that Shakespeare can be made accessible to students of all abilities. The book provides accounts of performances of Shakespeare plays at a number of different primary schools, and includes the script of an adaptation of "Macbeth".
Print Book, English, 1997
Cassell, London, 1997
xviii, 135 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780304337910, 9780304337927, 9780304339150, 9780304339167, 0304337919, 0304337927, 0304339156, 0304339164
263558691
Background to the RSA Shakespeare Project, Maurice Gilmour; Shakespeare in the primary school - introduction, Maurice Gilmour; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" as enjoyed by one mixed-ability class of 8-10 year olds in a small village school, Muriel Walker; "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in a multi-cultural context, Ed Farrow; bringing Shakespeare to life through "The Tempest", Victoria Higgins; "be not afeard" - producing " The Tempest" with juniors, Frank Gallagher et al; the Shakespeare Project - a whole school approach, Mike Thompson et al; "King Lear" - making Shakespeare revelant, Ann Joyce; the casket-makers - "The Merchant of Venice" - an account of advisory work at Market Bosworth Primary School, Rick Lee; a primary teacher's view of the project, Muriel Walker; Keystage Theatre in education - "Macbeth" for primary schools, Maurice Gilmour; were the aims achieved? - an evaluation, Cherry Stephenson and Peter Walden; An RSA assessment of the wider issues, Penny Egan. Appendices: evaluation of Keystage Theatre's production of "Macbeth"; adapted script of "Macbeth"; participating schools.
Cover title: Shakespeare for all in primary schools